Operation Yellowhammer documents: Why has item 15 been redacted?

THE OPERATION YELLOWHAMMER DOCUMENT has published and around the country people are getting a clear insight into what the government has planned for a no deal Brexit Britain. But why has item 15 been redacted?

The British government was this week forced to reveal confidential documents relating to prorogation and no deal Brexit. MPs yesterday backed a motion aimed at forcing the government’s hand and publishing all communications linked to prorogation and documents connected to no deal Brexit planning. The motion, which was carried with 311 votes to 302 was the fifth loss in as many days for Boris Johnson. The motion which was passed saw the government publish all documents related to Operation Yellowhammer, but why was item 15 redacted?

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Boris Johnson prorogued parliament amid political unrest this week after the Conservative Party leader suffered his sixth defeat in six days.

MPs voted to block a snap election, which Mr Johnson hoped to arrange in a bid to keep to keep open the option of a no deal Brexit on October 31.

The fifth humiliating loss for the PM was when MPs voted to force the publication of secret government documents and communications relating to preparations for no deal Brexit.

The motion was brought by former Conservative party MP Dominic Grieve who demanded Operation Yellowhammer documents detailing the government’s no deal Brexit plans and any messages related to the suspension of parliament sent by his senior adviser, Dominic Cummings and various other aides on WhatsApp, Facebook, other social media and both their personal and professional phones be published.